The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-14

Orlando Reporter: Since the sign for
the San Juan de Ulloa hotel was put up we
have heard considerable discussion and
speculation as to the possible meaning OF
the name. Some spell through the first
part of the name very well, but when it
comes to the "Ulloa" they give up in des-
pair. Others of superior information, when
appealed to, says that Ulloa is Spanish for
hotel, so that it means 'St. Johns Hotel"
Senior Rafael Perez, the Cuban cigar
manufacturer, has an old history
of Cuba, written by Pedro Santacilia, which
gives the origin of this peculiar name as fol-
lows: On April is, 1918, Juan de GrlJalva,
Spanish navigator, discovered and landed
at Vera Cruz, in Mexico. As his ship neared
the shore the native Indians greeted them
with a shout which sounded like ''Ulua!
Uluam and the spot was christened Ulua by
the Spaniards, who built large fortress
at the place, The name was sometimes
called "Ulloa, " but even at this day the name
Ulua is preferred by the Spaniards.
Orlando Reporter: 1t is to be hoped that
contractors and property owners will con-
slider long and well before they proceed to
erect rows of small tenement houses so near
the heart of town. Large substantial build
ings can be erected at moderate COST and
will bring good rent price, while the
adjoining property will be greatly bene-
fitted and advanced in value. These
little houses are actually worse than no
buildings at all for they occupy ground
which might be used for buildings that
would be substantial additions TO the
city. September will soon be here, and
with it will come a revival in the building
line, and we hope the men in whose hands
the matter lies will take the right view of
this question, and put up nice large build
ings which will attract good class of peo-
pie; persons who are able to pay good rent
are willing to do so for handsome quar-
ters convenient to the business centers. One
such house is worth many times as much to
the city and to the owner as dozen shan
ties Let us have more good sized houses
and fewer small tenements.
According to the direction of Gov. Perry
of Florida the State troops go into en-
campment at Pablo Beach on Tuesday, the
August %, and remain about ten days.
Extensive preparations will be made for the
occasion and all concerned are looking for
ward to a season of unusual pleasure as well
as improvement in military tactics. Under
the new law the Florida State troops are
limited to three batalions each of ten iufan-
try and two artillery companies, as follows:
First Florida Commander, w.
B. Young The battalion is composed of the
following companies: First Florida Light
Artillery, Wilson's Battery of Jacks )nville,
Capt. w. ID. Barnett; Jacksonville Light
Infantry, of Jacksonville, Capt. R. NJ. Call;
Metropolitan Light Infantry, of Jackson
vile, Capt. F. P Fleming; Fernandina Vol
unteers, of Fernandina Capt. w. d. Bal
lantine; Gem City Guards, of Palatka, Capt.
r. w. Davis The Second Florida Bat
talon is composed of the following com
panies: Ocala Rifles, of Ocala, Capt. I. d.
Lancaster; Halifax Rifles, of Daytona,
Capt. j. w. Douglass; Orlando Guards, of
Orlando, Capt, T. J. Shine; Gainesville
Guards, of Gainesville, Capt Irving E.
Webster; st. Augustine Battery, of st.
Augustine, Capt William Moody. The
Third Florida Battalion is composed of the
Of Pensacola, Capt. w. 7. Williams;
Santa Rosa Rifles, of Milton, Capt.
Malcolm Anderson. The above companies
compose the regular State troops commits
stoned under the recent act of the Legisla-
ture, sworn in for term of three years, and
subject to regular military discipline ac-
cording toiUnited States regulations, and
consequently are required to attend the en-
campment As these companies are COM
posed of not less than thirty-two members
each, it will be seen that not less than 354
men will participate in the encampment,
but as some of the companies are very much
larger, it Is probable that the number will
be increased to not less than 400. Besides
the above, there are seventeen volunteer
companies belonging to the State militia,
but the members of which are not subject
to military discipline, though it is
expected that several of these companies
will attend and participate. These COM
panies are as foilowsst Hillsborough Greys,
of Plant City, Capt. 7. A. Bivens; Leesburg
Rifles, of Leesburg, Capt. d. NJ. Hopson;
Tampa Rifles, of Tampa, Capt. E. L. Leslie
Finley Guards, of Ocala, Capt f. B. Lip
petit; Clay County Guards, of Green Cove
Springs, Capt. A G. Morgan; Franklin
Guards, of Apalachicola, Capt. j. H.
Coombs; Maclenny Light Infantry, of
Maclenny, Capt. w. A. Drake; Mum
roe Rifles, of Key West, Capt. r. A.
Mcnsalvatge; Chipley Rifles, Chipley, Capt.
r. B. Bellamy; DeLand Rifles, of DeLand,
Capt. Joseph Dore; Leon Guards (colored),
of Tallahassee, Capt. E. T. Singleton; Perry
Guards tcolored) of Jacksonville, Capt.
Willis Williams; Duval Light Infantry (col-
oredl, of Jacksonville, Capt Frank P. Hop
kins; Jacksonville Guards (colored), of Jack
sonville, Capt. j. C. H. Singleton; Airing
ton Guards lcoloredl, of jacksonville, Capt
Oran B. Taylor; LEngle Guards (colored,
of Jacksonville, Capt. J. b. Brown; Gar
field Guards coloreN, of Pensacola, Capt
Isaiah Richardson.